Author: Rinata Rah Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a complicated and puzzling mental health disorder that has long piqued the interest of doctors, researchers, and the general public. A constellation of symptoms characterizes this disease, including pervasive instability in mood, self-identity, interpersonal relationships, and behaviour. Individuals with BPD frequently experience extreme emotional dysregulation, a fragile

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Author: Parvani Raghunandan What is Mental Stress?  Mental stress is defined as the type of stress triggered by how situations in a person’s internal or external surroundings are interpreted, leading to mental distress and anxiousness (Saloman, 2013).  What are the Sources of Mental  Stressors?  Mental Stressors may arise from a variety of sources in our lives, including daily

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Author: Kaye W Depression is a mental disorder/illness where it will change how someone feels, thinks and acts. It can affect sleep, appetite, and someone’s interests in things. It was previously called, “melancholia” but changed to “depression”.  Depression was discovered ages ago in Mesopotamia. But there is no one to credit for the finding of

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Author: Amorae’ Shamberger This article explores the profound influence of mental health on women who aspire to become attorneys. I have a close relation to this due to it being my career choice, the journey to becoming an attorney is stressful including the added pressure of being a woman in a male dominated field. While

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Authors: Ava LeFevre, Marisa D’Amore  Abstract Bipolar Affective Disorder, commonly known as bipolar disorder, is a mental health condition characterized by significant shifts in mood, energy levels, and activity levels. Individuals with this disorder experience alternating episodes of mania (or hypomania) and depression, which can greatly impact their daily functioning, relationships, and overall quality of

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Authors: Kapil Oswal When people usually mention ADHD, there are common generalizations associated with the mental disorder, such as being “hyper” or the inability to focus on things as the only or primary symptoms. However, when thinking of ADHD, there is a structured pathway and rules to follow in diagnosis.  Now, it’s time to consider,

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Authors: Emerson Garon Poor emotional health often changes an individual’s lifestyle, feelings, behavior, and physical health. The National Institute of Health reported that without regular bodily activity, adolescents and adults can experience vague aches and pains, fatigue, and other physical health problems. However, many clinicians are looking for ways to integrate an exercise regime in

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Authors: Ny Ha, Jillian Bettencourt, and Bridget Adolescence is a critical stage of life for all people regardless of origins or backgrounds. For many, one’s teenage years can either be the best time of their life, or the most dreadful. With adolescence being in between childhood and adulthood, this stage is filled with awkwardness and

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Authors: Aasha Punithavel, Annika Abraham, Brandon Mabey, Ananya Humans are social in nature, we are always hungry for communication and affection. With the massive increase in social media, many people today act as if their life and everything around them is perfect simply because it is such an easy practice, so when someone is diagnosed

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